Window-shade.



J. READY. WINDOW SHADE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10,1912.

Patented June 24,1913.

JOHN READY, 0F DONORA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-SHADE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 24, 1913.

Application filed July 10, 1912. Serial No. 708,661.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN READY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Donora, in the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Window- Shades, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combined curtain and shade brackets and to curtain poles used in connection therewith.

One of the principal objects of the invent-ion is to provide a simple and efficient device of this character which may be cheaply constructed and which may be adjusted to accommodate shades of different lengths and which may be readily secured to the window frame.

Another object of the invention isto provide a curtain pole having means for securing the curtain thereto without the aid of pins or other similar fastening devices which are liable to tear or otherwise destroy the curtain.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevation. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2. F i 4 is a detail top plan view showing one o the curtain clamping fingers in open position. Fig. 5 is a detail section on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the draw ing, the bracket comprises separate strips of metal 1 and 2, which at one terminal, have diagonally extended fi ers 3 adapted to extend around and ad ustably connected with the opposite section so that the bands or strips may be adjusted longitudinally upon each other. Intermediate the length of the strips the same are bent at right angles and are slotted, as shown'at 4, to provide shade receiving arms 5. The strips are then bent outwardly at right angles to the arms 5 so as to lie parallel with the body portion of the strips and are then bent at right angles, as shown at 6, and notched to produce curtain ole supporting brackets 7. This notching 0 the arms produces fingers 8 which may enter apertures in the curtain pole when desired so as to support the same and prevent the pole from turning.

The pole-preferably comprises a tubular member 9 having a portion of the same cut away, as shown at 10, so that the bore through the member produces a semi-circular socket in cross section. Pivoted adjacent the ends of'the pole and adapted to lie in the tubular socket are looking pins or fingers 12 whose free ends are secured in operative position by a rotating collar or retaining device 13. This retaining device is provided with an annular slot 1A which is engaged by a pin 15 projecting from the rear of the pole and adapted to limit the turning movement of the collar upon the pole. The collar overhangs the ends of the fingers or arms 12 and is provided with notches 16 arranged at separated intervals and on opposite sides thereof so as to permit the arms to be turned outwardly away from the pole prior to clamping the curtain thereto. One of the curtains is clamped by one of the arms at one side of the collar and the collar given a turn until the opposite notch registers with the pin. The pin is then turned outwardly and the curtain hung over the pole, the pin thrown back into position so as to clamp the curtain in the semi-circular socket and the collar rotated to the position shown in Fig. 1; In this position, it will be seen that both of the pins or arms 13 are locked and the curtains held on the roller without any auxiliary fastening devices. The bracket which consists of the separate members 1 and 2 is secured to the frame 17 by means of the hooks 18 which are threaded thereinto. I

What is claimed is A curtain pole comprising an elongated member having a longitudinal semi-cylindrical socket therein, arms pivoted to the pole adjacent the ends thereof and adapted to seat in said socket, a rotatably mounted collar carried by the pole and adapted to overhang the free ends of the arms, said collar being notched on opposite sides to permit the independent disconnection of the arms therefrom, and means to prevent longitudinal movement of the collar on the pole.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN READY.

VVitnfesses:

SETH THOMAS, Jr., JOHN FRANCIS.

Copies or this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

